Anton von Pappenheim

Master in Management @ IE | Helping Startups Build Go-to-Market Strategy and Scale Business Development | Passionate about AI, Climate Tech & Venture Building

Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain

About

I like understanding how things actually work, not just using them. That curiosity is what got me into consulting in the first place, and now it's what pulls me toward startups and AI. During my bachelor's, I worked on a vertical farming startup concept for a national ideation challenge, which we ended up winning. We never took it further, but it's actually what led to my job at KPMG afterwards. Since then I've kept noticing the same thing: a good strategy is worth nothing without someone actually making it happen, and that's the part I find more interesting than the strategy slide itself. After my Master in Management at IE Business School, I'm joining an AI startup as a Founders Associate. Longer term, I want to specialise in business development, growth, and go-to-market inside early-stage startups. I can see myself founding something of my own, or working on the investing side in VC. What ties it together is the same interest across all of it: AI, tech, and sustainability, and where they create real value instead of just talk. Based in Madrid. German, Spanish, English. Happy to connect with founders, operators, and investors in AI or sustainability, or just to talk shop.

Experience

  • ESG Strategy & Sustainability Consultant (Intern) at KPMG Deutschland
    Feb 2025 - Jul 2025 · 6 mos

    • Rolled out a group-wide sustainability KPI for a DAX-40 automotive group • Benchmarked automotive companies on circular economy strategies, incl. executive interviews • Delivered ESG strategy insights for Life Sciences and Retail clients

  • Automotive Strategy & Business Development Consultant (Intern) at BCON - Management Consultants
    Aug 2024 - Oct 2024 · 3 mos

    • Supported the rollout of a new corporate identity for a leading European automotive manufacturer in the German market - Acted as interface between headquarters and the dealer network • Managed a client in Germany’s federal EV charging (“Deutschlandnetz”) program - Coordinated regulatory approvals with regional authorities

  • Circular Economy & Sustainability Strategy Analyst (Intern) at Continental
    Aug 2023 - Sep 2023 · 2 mos

    • Conducted market and policy analysis on End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) processing and circular mobility strategies • Researched regulatory and technological trends impacting sustainable vehicle recycling and materials recovery

  • Corporate Tax & Financial Analysis Intern at Peters, Schönberger & Partner
    Aug 2022 - Sep 2022 · 2 mos

    • Prepared and filed property tax declarations for corporate and private clients • Reviewed and validated annual financial statements through structured plausibility checks • Communicated directly with clients to resolve tax and documentation issues

  • Investment Banking Spring Program Participant at Deutsche Bank
    Mar 2022 - Mar 2022 · 1 mo